As far as ICE is concerned, it is a masters’ level subject in the domain of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Its syllabus is a hybrid of COE and ECE curriculums. Most core electronics companies are open to ICE students during their placements. ECE students are given a slight preference, but if you are skilled enough, you need not worry. For a master’s in this domain, you will have to put in a lot of effort in your studies. 

Most of the ICE students do multiple projects under ECE professors and grab the same (even better at times) opportunities and learning as their ECE counterparts.

If you are planning for a branch change later on, don’t completely rely on it. Branch change will depend upon your rank and the number of people who would try for that branch. If you are passionate about a particular branch, say for instance ECE, I would suggest you choose some other good college for the same. You can also choose the second best branch at NSUT Delhi as per your preference.

But if you are really interested in ICE, you should definitely choose this branch at NSUT Delhi without hesitation.

Clearing JEE and getting into college is not enough. One needs to strive throughout the 4 years to make the time spent worth it. Here is a list of things one should do while at NSUT

• Always dream big and don’t settle for less. Obviously, the packages will depend on your branch, and branches like ICE, MPAE or BT won’t receive very high packages. But that does not mean you cannot aim high. 
• No matter what anyone says, always focus on your studies and prioritize academics over fun. Good grades will open multiple opportunities not only in placements but also in higher studies, especially MS and MBA. 
• If you have an interest in programming, then learn the skills and become proficient in it.
• Socialize as much as you can. The friends and networks you build today will bear fruit tomorrow. 
• Explore your non-academic interests and pursue them. For instance, pick up a hobby and carry it on till the end. 

Lastly, enjoy your college life to the fullest as these days are never coming back!

It is a very personal choice. However, I can tell you about my brother’s case. He got into NSUT Delhi and decided to take a drop for the IITs. When he looks back at his decision, he regrets it a lot. It takes a toll on your physical and mental health when you obsess so much about something. My brother doesn’t regret that his Engineering studies got delayed by a year. What bothers him is how he neglected his physical and mental health, broke his connection with friends, and rarely went out, all because he wanted to get into the IITs.

Even after that, he couldn't get into the IITs and decided to go for ECE at NSUT Delhi. His mental state resulted in poor academic performance during the first two years of his Engineering life. Eventually, he got over it and worked hard during the remaining years of his B.Tech.

DTU/NSIT are pretty good colleges and offer students multiple opportunities and good placements. If you work hard, you can do great even without an IIT/BITS tag. According to my brother, no institution is worth the mental toll that a drop year takes on you.

Yes, most companies coming for CS students at NSUT also allow ICE students to sit for placements. Only a handful of companies like Rubrik and Tower Research restrict students from other branches to appear for their placement rounds. Some companies, although very few, don't even allow IT students to sit in the placement round. 

In general, companies have a CGPA criteria of 7+ and if you qualify, you will be eligible for almost 99% of the companies. IT giants offering hefty packages around INR 40 LPA usually have low cutoff criteria of around 6 CGPA and allow students of all branches to participate in the placement round. In all, around 75% of the recruiters come with computer-related jobs out of which 90% of companies allow ICE students. So at NSUT, you can easily be recruited by a CS company if you have a good CGPA.

Hope this helps you!